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Title: Queen of Shadows
Author: Sarah J. Maas
Genre: YA Fantasy
Series: Throne of Glass #4
Edition: eBook
Blurb: Everyone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But she’s at last returned to the empire—for vengeance, to rescue her once-glorious kingdom, and to confront the shadows of her past…
She has embraced her identity as Aelin Galathynius, Queen of Terrasen. But before she can reclaim her throne, she must fight.
She will fight for her cousin, a warrior prepared to die for her. She will fight for her friend, a young man trapped in an unspeakable prison. And she will fight for her people, enslaved to a brutal king and awaiting their lost queen’s triumphant return.
The fourth volume in the New York Times bestselling series continues Celaena’s epic journey and builds to a passionate, agonizing crescendo that might just shatter her world.
Review: Dorian. Poor, poor Dorian. He is locked inside a body possessed by a demon with no control over any of his actions. Just screaming inwardly. And his father is just loving it, the evil bastard.
I think one of my favorite things about this book is the conflict with Chaol and Aelin. This is the woman he loved and now he can’t trust her. Not only that, but he knows a way to bring magic back into Adarlan – and he’s afraid to do it. He knows that he would forever be at a disadvantage if people like Aelin and Aedion were able to access their full magical potential. He is afraid of a future where people like himself are not the ones in power, even if their ruler is inherently evil. Having an evil ruler still means that his people – mortal humans – are at the top of the hierarchy. If that isn’t a metaphor, I don’t know what is.
And Aelin is certainly no saint, especially in this book. She is vicious, cruel and calculating. Despite being the heroine of the series, she is NOT a good person at all. Granted, she usually has good reasons for doing what she does – like avenging her lover’s death at the hands of her former master, the King of Assassins – but she also relishes in the suffering of her enemies. When she is out for blood, she is absolutely ruthless. Rowan describes her as a “whirlwind of hate and rage and violence” and it’s pretty accurate.
I also very much enjoyed the twist at the end with the King of Adarlan. Won’t spoil it, because that would be bad, but it did take me by surprise and made a two-note villain into something more, which is always enjoyable. I am also really enjoying the Ironteeth witches, particularly Manon Blackbeak, who is clearly more than what even she thinks she is. They are going to be a huge player in this game and I can’t wait.
This series just keeps getting better and better, upping the ante each time.
GoodReads Rating: 5 stars
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Life With No Plot 
Aelin ends up in a very, very dark place. Which is understandable considering everything she’s been through. It would have completely broken most people.
Manon is, by far, one of the most fascinating characters in the whole series. She is most definitely Not Nice, but for an Ironteeth witch, she’s downright gentle. Her internal conflict is what makes her so fascinating.
I love Manon so much. And Elide! Something is going on with her and I love her so much and hope she’s okay. DON’T TELL ME THO!!
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I keep coming across her books and mean to read them. I think it’s time to start this series. It sure is getting a lot of praise. Thanks for your review.